Post by Ace on Sept 1, 2004 11:50:37 GMT -5
The Arizona Daily Star: Why stop with Vanity Fair? Try these mag ideas
Phil Villarreal
Maybe “Vanity Fair” is based on the William Makepeace Thackeray novel, but, then again, it may very well be a movie version of the culture magazine. We didn’t have the time to do any research to verify the magazine theme, but let’s just assume that “Vanity Fair” really is just a silver-screen version of the mag. Copycat studio execs are sure to follow with such magazine movies of their own:
GQ
Pierce Brosnan, having been jettisoned from the “007” franchise, becomes well-dressed, overly-concerned-with-style superagent “GQ.” GQ has the chance to foil an evil plot for world domination, but he misses his big moment when he discovers a wrinkle in his pants and returns home to do some emergency ironing.
O
Starring, of course, Oprah, who also handles writing, directing, producing, editing and key grip roles. “O” tells the story of Oprah and everything that’s great about her “You go, girl!” spirit. Every scene is a close-up of Oprah talking about how awesome Oprah is.
Redbook
A not-so-exciting documentary about kitchenware, home decorating, dieting and 37 ways to cope with hot flashes. The end of the film comes full circle, returning to kitchenware.
Cosmopolitan
An 86-year-old Ingmar Bergman directs this moody, introspective film about a group of girls who are obsessed with maintaining their rail-thin bodies, thinking up 50 Great Pick-Up Lines to Get Your Guy and the shiniest lipstick that won’t come off for the whole day. At the end, the characters miserably realize how hollow and pathetic their lives are and share in a long, emotional epiphany.
Maxim
A trashy, vulgar sex comedy that steers just clear of pornography, with a no-name cast made up of whatever fashion models whose publicists can best jockey into position.
Stuff
Just like the Maxim movie, only not so funny.
Sports Illustrated
It’s a story about a sports team that no one thought had a chance at winning the championship — get ready for the twist here — but actually won the championship! An odd directorial decision will feature a gratuitous 15-minute sequence of half-naked women, who have nothing to do with sports, spliced into the middle of the film.
Phil Villarreal
Maybe “Vanity Fair” is based on the William Makepeace Thackeray novel, but, then again, it may very well be a movie version of the culture magazine. We didn’t have the time to do any research to verify the magazine theme, but let’s just assume that “Vanity Fair” really is just a silver-screen version of the mag. Copycat studio execs are sure to follow with such magazine movies of their own:
GQ
Pierce Brosnan, having been jettisoned from the “007” franchise, becomes well-dressed, overly-concerned-with-style superagent “GQ.” GQ has the chance to foil an evil plot for world domination, but he misses his big moment when he discovers a wrinkle in his pants and returns home to do some emergency ironing.
O
Starring, of course, Oprah, who also handles writing, directing, producing, editing and key grip roles. “O” tells the story of Oprah and everything that’s great about her “You go, girl!” spirit. Every scene is a close-up of Oprah talking about how awesome Oprah is.
Redbook
A not-so-exciting documentary about kitchenware, home decorating, dieting and 37 ways to cope with hot flashes. The end of the film comes full circle, returning to kitchenware.
Cosmopolitan
An 86-year-old Ingmar Bergman directs this moody, introspective film about a group of girls who are obsessed with maintaining their rail-thin bodies, thinking up 50 Great Pick-Up Lines to Get Your Guy and the shiniest lipstick that won’t come off for the whole day. At the end, the characters miserably realize how hollow and pathetic their lives are and share in a long, emotional epiphany.
Maxim
A trashy, vulgar sex comedy that steers just clear of pornography, with a no-name cast made up of whatever fashion models whose publicists can best jockey into position.
Stuff
Just like the Maxim movie, only not so funny.
Sports Illustrated
It’s a story about a sports team that no one thought had a chance at winning the championship — get ready for the twist here — but actually won the championship! An odd directorial decision will feature a gratuitous 15-minute sequence of half-naked women, who have nothing to do with sports, spliced into the middle of the film.